In a recent article of The 74, Conor P. Williams, Ph.D., Senior Researcher of New America's Education Policy Program, discusses the importance of professionalizing the early childhood workforce in order to improve the quality of early childhood care and education nationwide. Dr. Williams frames his argument around the current presidential election, and urges candidates and policy makers to create pre-K proposals that focus on developing a properly prepared and well-trained workforce and attracting qualified candidates to the field.